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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Connely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malli Nukke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Connely could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Malli Nukke's chin.
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275 lbs
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250 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Connely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malli Nukke!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connely fails with the takedown.
Connely changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nukke tries to avoid it but Connely manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nukke to the ground. Nukke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Connely misses with an uppercut. Nukke saw that one coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Connely!
It looks like Malli Nukke has been cut.
A choreographed right hand from Nukke misses the target.
Nukke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Connely stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nukke with a lazy takedown attempt
so Connely counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nukke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Connely. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Connely's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Connely has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Connely postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nukke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Connely is controlling him.
Connely won't allow Nukke to sweep him here.
Nukke is trying to keep Connely in close.
Connely trying to control but Nukke is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely stands up over Nukke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Connely uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nukke.
Connely lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Nukke misses.
Connely connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Connely lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nukke doesn't seem phased though.
Nukke misses with a wild combination.
Nukke takes one on the button.
Nukke tries to clinch but Connely is having none of it.
Connely feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Connely throwing strikes from guard but Nukke blocks nicely.
Connely throwing strikes from guard but Nukke blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukke has momentary wrist control but Connely slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connely postures up in Nukke's guard and throws a big left but Nukke blocks it.
Nukke has momentary wrist control but Connely slips an elbow through the middle.
Nukke is trying to keep Connely in close.
Nukke looks gassed!
Nukke wants to sweep but no luck.
Connely scoring with punches to the head and body.
Connely trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nukke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Connely drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Connely jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Connely landing some decent shots from guard.
Connely stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nukke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nukke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nukke has Connely pulled in close to control his posture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Connely scores with a jab.
Connely lands a nice hook to Nukke's body. Nukke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nukke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nukke walks into a jab.
Nukke is rocked!
Nukke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nukke is still on wobbly legs! Can Connely finish him?
A left lands for Connely.
Connely fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Connely!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Connely counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Nukke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Connely postures up.
Nukke seems to have recovered his senses.
Connely trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nukke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nukke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Connely's guard.
Connely is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nukke tries to roll over but Connely keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nukke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Connely.
Connely throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nukke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Connely dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malli Nukke's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Connely gets a takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nukke can do anything to dispel that myth.
Connely throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Connely thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nukke works his way to full guard. Good work.
Connely passes into half guard.
Nukke is looking to control Connely's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nukke avoid being mounted?
Connely prevents Nukke from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Connely lands a nice short elbow.
Nukke wants to improve his position but Connely is controlling well.
Nukke moves into full guard.
Nukke is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukke wants to sweep but no luck.
Connely trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Connely trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nukke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Connely is looking to work some ground and pound but Nukke has wrist control.
Nukke scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Connely scores with a nice head shot.
Connely fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nukke sprawls well initially but Connely persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nukke wants to get back to his feet.
Connely working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nukke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Connely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukke is trying to maintain the position but Connely is very close to passing his half guard.
Dan Connely overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nukke is looking to improve his position.
Nukke trying to control here.
Nukke is trying to get back to full guard.
Nukke pushes Connely off and gets back to his feet.
Nukke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nukke gets caught flat footed, as Connely shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nukke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nukke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nukke tries to stand but can't do so whilst Connely controls his leg.
Nukke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Connely's head.
Nukke prevents Connely from improving his position.
Connely is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nukke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nukke's back!
A lull in the action here.
Connely not allowing Nukke to control his hands.
Can Nukke hold on?! Connely is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connely cracks Nukke with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Nukke from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Nukke grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Nukke trying to control the hands but Connely won't let him.
Connely has Nukke flattened out and is raining down punches.
Connely working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Connely lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Nukke defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Connely's arms.
Connely lands shots from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Connely dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Malli Nukke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nukke moves in looking to clinch but Connely pushes him off.
Dan Connely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nukke loads up on a big right hand but Connely slips the punch.
Connely scores with a decent looking hook.
Connely fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nukke on the side of the head.
Connely connects with a crisp jab.
Nukke has a takedown stuffed.
Connely closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Connely works his foot free and advances to mount.
Connely looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Connely landing strikes from the mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Connely cracks Nukke with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely lands a big shot there that rocks Nukke but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Connely has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nukke's face.
Connely postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nukke looks a forlorn figure.
Connely lands with some strikes.
Nukke tries to lock up and control but Connely gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Connely fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nukke swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Nukke tries to lock up and control but Connely gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nukke slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nukke regains full guard. Nicely done.
Connely throwing strikes from guard but Nukke blocks nicely.
Nukke is trying to control the position but Connely postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukke has his hands on Connely's head, controlling the position.
Nukke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Connely stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nukke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nukke trying to control the position.
Nukke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Connely lands a couple of digs.
Connely lands a couple of elbows.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nukke tries to clinch but Connely moves out of range.
Malli Nukke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nukke is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukke tries to clinch up but Connely circles away and keeps his distance.
Nukke walks into a jab.
Connely connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Connely uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nukke has time to react.
Connely keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nukke.
Connely scores with a takedown into Nukke's guard.
Connely is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nukke can do to turn this around?
Nukke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Connely works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Connely sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nukke defending well though.
Connely thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nukke wants to get back to his feet.
Connely is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukke wants to control but Connely is keeping busy.
Malli Nukke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nukke is trying is best to control the position here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Connely fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Connely cracks Nukke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice straight punches there by Nukke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nukke.
Connely closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nukke circles away.
Connely misses with a few strikes there.
Connely scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nukke misses with a body punch
and Connely counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nukke won't be happy with that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Connely showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Connely has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Connely!
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